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DANDELION BELIEF

MAKE A WISH AND BLOW ON A DANDELION THAT HAS GONE TO SEED
AND THE SEED WILL CARRY THE WISH TO THE FOUR WINDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT WEED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: CHILDHOOD

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DANDELION BELIEF

AS CHILDREN IN MAMARNECK, NEW YORK, WE BELIEVED THAT IF
YOU PICKED A DANDELION, YOU WOULD HAVE TO URINATE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT WEED ; YELLOW COLOR ASSOCIATES WITH URINATION?

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 12-00-1972

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DANDELION BELIEF

AS CHILDREN IN MAMARONECK, NEW YORK, WE BELIEVED THAT IF YOU PICKED A DANDELION, YOU'D HAVE TO URINATE.

Submitter comment:

Learned in late 1940s.

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Informant and collector appear to be the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; MAMARONECK

Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC

James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT WEED ; YELLOW COLOR ASSOCIATES WITH URINATION?

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 12-00-1971

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